Etymology

palaeoichthyologist

Today it means: A scientist who studies prehistoric fish. Full definition →

English ichthyologist ← Ancient Greek πᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
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The story

  1. Ancient Greekπᾰλαιός (pălaiós)
  2. Englishpaleo-
  3. Englishpalaeo-
  4. Englishichthyologist
  5. English todaypalaeoichthyologist

From palaeo- + ichthyologist.

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